Chapter 18
"Komui-nii, is it true that Alyce lost her memories?" asked Lenalee.
"Five years of it."
"How is she doing? I heard you spoke with her already."
"She will do fine but she has the same attitude she had when she first came here."
"I guess that can be managed. When will she be allowed to leave the infirmary?"
"At the end of the week."
"Can I see her?"
"You can but I'm not sure how she'll react when meeting strangers. She didn't like me and Allen much. She's fine with Lilia. I'm not sure with you so please be careful."
"I will."
*At the infirmary …
"Do I really have to stay here until the end of the week?"
"You're lucky enough that it's earlier than it should be."
"Fine."
A knock came on the door and then Lenalee came in.
"How are you doing, Alyce?"
"I feel fine. Who are you?"
"I'm Lenalee Lee."
"What brings you here then, Miss Lee?"
"Please call me Lenalee."
"Fine but it doesn't really matter to me."
"Do you need anything that I could get you?"
"How about air? It's annoying to be stuck here for days. I want to go out."
"You won't try to leave?"
"I won't. I just need to have a walk."
"I'll come with you then."
"You'll let me out?"
"Only for a short while, after that, you'll be back here."
"Thanks, Lenalee."
Brother said that she was disagreeable like last time but it doesn't seem to be that way. And true enough she kept her word and didn't try to leave but she got into a fight with Lavi when she caught sight of him.
"You were that bastard yesterday who helped the brat keep me here and hell your hold on me was too tight. It left a bruise."
"The name's Lavi if you can't remember. And sorry if it was tight, that's cause you were struggling too much."
"Who wouldn't in that situation?"
Alyce then started fighting with him and activated her innocence. Her body seems to have remembered about using it so she used her daggers on Lavi who also activated his own innocence. They were fighting for an hour until I managed to stop them. It was a bit hard since Alyce started concealing herself.
We then went back to the infirmary and then she was released at the end of the week.
*At Komui's office …
"Since you can use your innocence despite forgetting, I'll be sending you on a mission."
"It's not like I have a choice."
"Don't attempt to leave."
"I won't."
"Don't act so gloomy. You'll like your mission."
"Why? What's it about?"
"I'll tell you when he comes here. You can't go on the mission alone."
"Who is he?"
"You'll see."
Someone knocked on the door and a red head came in.
"Him?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
"He's the one closest to your age besides Kanda."
"Fine but why does age matter?"
"What is going on?"
"An undercover mission."
"Where?"
"Near Alyce's old home."
"I'm coming there?" said Alyce in an eager voice as if cheerful.
"Yes."
"So what's the mission about?"
"There had been reports about unusual happenings in that area during social gatherings. You'll be going as yourself, Alyce Alsworth while Lavi will go as your fiancé. You'll be staying at your old home temporarily. I already talked with your older brother. You can further read about it on the way there. The train will be leaving in forty-five minutes. The ride will be for a few hours. There will be a carriage waiting for you at the stop sent by your brother."
"Does it really have to be him?"
"I've already explained why. Now get your things ready."
"Yes, sir."